Medical Groups Warn Of ‘Irreparable Harm’ To Patients In Confusing Post-Roe Era
The American Medical Association and three other major health groups warned Thursday patients across the nation could suffer “irreparable harm” due to the shattered legal landscape left in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In a statement, co-authored with the American Pharmacists Association, the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists […]
Finally, A Foundational Heart Failure Drug That Works Across the Spectrum of EF
BARCELONA — With a major win in DELIVER, dapagliflozin (Farxiga) closed the gap on the types of heart failure (HF) proven to be treated safely by SGLT2 inhibition. People with HF with preserved (HFpEF) and mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) alike had a reduced risk of cardiovascular (CV) death and worsening HF over a median […]
How molecular motor proteins are involved in malaria transmission
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have made a major breakthrough in understanding how malaria parasites divide and transmit the disease, which could be a major step forwards in helping to prevent one of the biggest killer infections in the world. Malaria is still the deadliest parasitic disease worldwide, with approximately 241 million cases and […]
How Safe Are Migraine Drugs for People With Cardiovascular Conditions?
Triptans were associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in acute migraine patients with a history of cardiovascular conditions compared with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids/butalbital, patient registry data showed. Among people with acute migraine and at least one baseline cardiovascular condition, MACE occurred with 0.90% of triptan prescriptions, 4.52% of opioid/butalbital prescriptions, […]
Can Major Depression Lead to Bipolar Disorder?
What is depression? Depression and bipolar disorder are not the same despite sharing some symptoms. Major depression can’t lead to bipolar disorder. Major depression can’t lead to bipolar disorder. However, someone with an earlier diagnosis of clinical depression might later be rediagnosed with bipolar disorder. Depression and bipolar disorder are not the same despite sharing […]
Biden Administration Proposes Obamacare Tweak That Could Help 1.2 Million
The Biden administration is proposing a major policy change that it believes will help 200,000 uninsured Americans get comprehensive health plans while making coverage cheaper for an additional 1 million people. And it’s something the Biden administration can do on its own, without congressional action. Advertisement On Tuesday, the Biden administration is formally proposing new […]
Repeated exposure to major disasters has long-term mental health impacts
Repeated exposure to major disasters does not make people mentally stronger, a recent study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found: individuals who have been repeatedly exposed to major disasters show a reduction in mental health scores. Additionally, the research team found that the more experience the individuals had with such events, […]
Department Nears Completion of Major Technology Project – Wyoming Department of Health
Department Nears Completion of Major Technology Project January 11, 2022 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is nearing the end of an innovative, major, multiyear effort to improve and modernize key technology systems used by the department, healthcare providers and program clients across the state. WDH directly administers Wyoming Medicaid and Wyoming Kid Care CHIP, […]
Department Nears Completion of Major Technology Project – Wyoming Department of Health
Department Nears Completion of Major Technology Project January 11, 2022 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is nearing the end of an innovative, major, multiyear effort to improve and modernize key technology systems used by the department, healthcare providers and program clients across the state. WDH directly administers Wyoming Medicaid and Wyoming Kid Care CHIP, […]
Opinion | ‘Being Concerned About a Fingernail’: What We Heard This Week
“It’s kind of like having a major auto accident and namely being concerned about a fingernail when you have multiple broken bones.” — Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, on the small risk of vaccine side effects versus the larger risk of COVID. “This is a fight about […]